# SDR 2A6R2023072068101

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 20, 2023
- Submitted: July 20, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Filed by: [Air Methods, LLC, repair station 2A6R933B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/2A6R933B/air-methods-llc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: [N101VU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N101VU), registered now
- Make and model: Bolkms BK117C2
- Aircraft serial: 9039
- Aircraft time: 10,481 hours, 32,948 cycles
- System (JASC): [5300 · Fuselage Structure (General)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5300)
- Part: Unknown
- Part number: UNKNOWN
- Condition: Unknown
- Location: Unknown
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2A6R2023072068101

## Discrepancy

DURING AN 800 HOUR AIRFRAME INSPECTION, FOUND A CRACK IN THE TOP FLANGE OF FRAME ONE. THE CRACK IS LOCATED ON THE FWD BOTTOM LBL 195 ON RIB P/N B531K1341-205 BENEATH THE CENTER CONSOLE MOUNT AND WAS MEASURED TO BE 1.4 INCH IN LENGTH.

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